Lawn fertilizer

Lawns should not be forgotten when it comes to regular feeding. The many tiny plants in its make up need fertilizer just as much as vegetables and flowers.

The most important element for a green and healthy looking lawn, after water, is nitrogen. This should be combined with lesser amounts of phosphorous, to help with germination, and the back up of potassium. These nutrients are graded professionally in most well known varieties of lawn feed.

Attention to fertilization not only keeps a lawn looking green and healthy, maintains its turf density and root development, but also helps it to stand up to the stresses and strains of weather, disease, and standard wear and tear.

The weather should be taken into consideration before feeding, when showery conditions are preferable. The application should be made onto dry grass, but with damp soil underneath. The lawn should not be fertilized during a rainstorm. Alternatively, a dry spell will require a good watering after application.

Feed can be obtained in liquid or granular form. Liquid fertilizer may be applied with a simple hose sprayer, whilst the granular type requires a spreader and watering in. It is wise to keep off the lawn once fertilizer has been applied, until it is completely dry.